Attard, GraceVici-President tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tan-Nisa (NCW Malta); Membru tal-Kumitat tas-Soċjetà Ċivili tal-Kunsill Ekonomiku u Soċjali Malti (MCESD), Segretarja Ġenerali tal-Assoċjazzjoni għad-Drittijiet tal-Konsumatur, MaltaVice-president of the National Council of Women of Malta (NCW-Malta); Member of the Civil Society Committee of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD), General Secretary of the Association for Consumer Rights (Malta)

Balasopulov, StilianVice-Président du CECOP, Président de l'Union nationale des Coopératives de productionVice-president of CECOP, president of the National Union of Production Cooperatives

Balon, KrzysztofSekretarz Rady Programowej, Wspólnota Robocza Związków Organizacji Socjalnych (WRZOS)Secretary of the Programming Committee at the Working Community of Associations of Social Organisations (WRZOS)

Blower, ChristineGeneral Secretary, National Union of Teachers (NUT), President of the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE), Member of the European Trade Union Confederation Executive (ETUC)

Group II (Workers)

Boland, SeamusChief Executive Officer of Irish Rural Link since 2001 and Member of the Community and Voluntary Pillar; Chairperson of the Irish Peatlands Council; Chairperson of Pobal

Buffetaut, StéphanePrésident de l'organisme de financement du logement social CILGERE, Président de la société immobilière spécialisée dans le logement social et intermédiaire ERIGEREPresident of CILGERE, a social housing finance agency; President of ERIGERE, a real estate company specialising in social and temporary housing

Burada, Eugen MirceaPreşedinte executiv, Consiliul Naţional al Patronilor din România, Alianţa Confederaţiilor Patronale din România (CNPR-ACPR)Executive President of the National Council of Employers of Romania (CONPR); Co-president of the Alliance of Employers' Confederations of Romania (ACPR)

Group I (Employers)

Burns, BrendanDirector and Owner of Burns, Burns and Burns; Director and Owner of Burns-Scotland; Former Vice Chairman and Policy Chairman of the UK Federation of Small Businesses (FSB); Former Chairman of the UK Forestry Contracting Association (FCA)

Coulon, Pierre JeanConfederal Europe-International Secretary of the French Confederation of Christian Workers (CFTC); Vice President of the Order of International Experts; former President of the "Right to Energy SOS Future" INGO

Croughan, DavidEconomist, Co-chair of the Economists Group, Institute of International and European Affairs, Dublin; former Head of Economics and Taxation, Irish Business and Employers Confederation; former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee, BUSINESSEUROPE.

Group I (Employers)

Crouzet, Jean-PierrePrésident de l'Union professionnelle artisanale (UPA), président de la Confédération générale de l'alimentation en détail (CGAD) et président de la Confédération nationale de la boulangerie-pâtisserie française (CNBPF)President of the Professional Craft Workers' Union (UPA); President of the General Confederation of Food Retailers (CGAD); President of the French National Bakery and Pastry-Making Confederation

Dantin, GérardAncien secrétaire national de la Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT), ancien secrétaire général de la Fédération générale des mines et de la métallurgie (FGMM-CFDT) et chargé de mission au service "International et Europe" de la CFDTFormer National Secretary of the French CFDT Trade Union, former General Secretary of the Miners and Metalworkers Division of the CFDT and Representative of the CFDT's International/Europe Department

Dassis, GeorgiosΓραμματέας Διεθνών Σχέσεων του Ινστιτούτου Εργασίας ΓΣΕΕ-ΑΔΕΔΥ (ΙΝΕ/ΓΣΕΕ-ΑΔΕΔΥ)Secretary for International Relations - Institute of Labour (IN.E) of the Greek General Confederation of Labour (GSEE) and of the Confederation of Public Servants (ADEDY)

Group II (Workers)

de Brauer, PhilippeVice-président de la Confédération générale des petites et moyennes entreprises (CGPME); président de la commission internationale de la CGPMEVice-president of the General Confederation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (CGPME); President of the International Commission of the CGPME

Group I (Employers)

de Buck, PhilippeAncien directeur général de BusinessEuropeFormer Director General of BusinessEurope

Dimitrov, PlamenПрезидент на Конфедерацията на независимите синдикати в България (КНСБ); Член на Националния съвет за тристранно сътрудничество; Член на Националния съвет за насърчаване на заетостта.President of the Confederation of the Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB); Member of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation; Member of the National Council for the Employment Promotion.

Drbalová, VladimíraŘeditelka sekce pro mezinárodní organizace a evropské záležitosti Svazu průmyslu a dopravy ČR (SPČR)Director of the Department of International Organisations and European Affairs, Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (SPČR)

Group I (Employers)

D'Sa, RoseConsultant in EU, Commonwealth and International Law - Consultant in Legal Education/Distance Learning

Group III (Various Interests)

Dulevski, LalkoПредседател - на Икономическия и социален съвет на Република България, Професор, Ръководител катедра „Човешки ресурси и социална защита“, Университет за национално и световно стопанство, СофияPresident of the Economic and Social Council of Bulgaria; Professor and Head of the Human Resources and Social Protection Department at the University of National and World Economy, Sofia

González de Txabarri Etxaniz, LauraMiembro del Comité Ejecutivo de Euskal Langileen Alkartasuna- Solidaridad de Trabajadores Vascos (ELA), responsable de relaciones internacionalesMember of the Executive Committee and Head of the International Department, Union of Basque Workers (ELA-STV)

Hrovatič, IgorRavnatelj višje strokovne šole; član Kmetijsko gozdarske zbornice Slovenije (KGZS)Principal of a Vocational College; Member of the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia (CAFS)

Group III (Various Interests)

Huvelin, BernardPrésident d'Entreprises générales de France - Bâtiment et travaux publics (EGF-BTP), membre du bureau de la Fédération nationale des travaux publics (FNTP), de la Fédération française du bâtiment (FFB) et vice-président du conseil d'administration de VinciChairman of the French EGF-BTP Union (general contractors - construction and public works), Committee Member of the National Federation of Public Works (FNTP) and of the French Construction Federation (FFB) and Vice-chairman of the Board of Vinci

Kekeleki, EvangeliaΓενική Γραμματέας του Κέντρου Προστασίας Καταναλωτών (ΚΕΠΚΑ), τακτικό μέλος του Εθνικού Συμβουλίου Καταναλωτών και Αγοράς (ΕΣΚΑ), Αντιπρόεδρος Παρατηρητηρίου Εσωτερικής Αγοράς, τακτικό Μέλος Ε.Ο.Κ.Ε.Secretary-general of the Greek Consumer Protection Centre (KEPKA); Full Member of the National Council for Consumers and the Market (ESKA); Vice-president of the Single Market Observatory, Full Member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

Group III (Various Interests)

Kessler, JürgenProfessor für Deutsches, Europäisches und Internationales Handels-, Gesellschafts-, Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsrecht an der HTW Berlin, Direktor des Forschungsinstituts für Deutsches und Europäisches Immobilienwirtschafts- und Genossenschaftsrecht an der HTW Berlin, Vorsitzender des Verwaltungsrats der Verbraucherzentrale Berlin, Mitglied des Kuratoriums der Friedrich-Ebert-StiftungProfessor of German, European and International Commercial, Company, Employment and Business Law at Berlin University of Technology and Business (HTW Berlin); Director of the Research Institute for Property and Cooperative Law at HTW Berlin; Chair of the Management Board of the Berlin Consumers’ Association; Member of the Board of Trustees of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation

Lambertz, GünterLeiter der Vertretung des Deutschen Industrie-und Handelskammertages e.V. bei der Europäischen UnionHead of the representation of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce e.V. to the European Union

Malosse, HenriDirecteur chargé des relations avec le Comité économique et social européen et le Conseil économique, social et environnemental (CESE) français à la Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de France (CCI)Director responsible for relations with the EESC and with the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) at the French Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI)

Moreno Preciado, JuanEx dirigente nacional de Comisiones Obreras, consejero de la Confederación Europea de Sindicatos para América Latina, colaborador de la Fundación 1º de Mayo, autor de varios libros sobre la historia del sindicalismo español y europeoFormer national leader of the Spanish trade union Comisiones Obreras; Member of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) for Latin America; Member of the Fundación 1 de Mayo; Author of various books on the history of the Spanish and European trade union movements

Group II (Workers)

Morgan, PeterCareer in technology and financial services; Former Director at IBM UK and IBM Europe; Former Director General, Institute of Directors; Former Member of the Council of Lloyd's; Chairman of the Association of Lloyd's members

Morrice, JaneDeputy Chief Equality Commissioner - Northern Ireland. Consultant specialising in communications and international exchange of experience initiatives. Former Deputy Speaker of the NI Assembly and elected Member representing the NI Women's Coalition. Former EC representative to Northern Ireland. Former BBC correspondent. Vice-president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).

O'Donovan, ErikHead of IBEC Europe and IBEC's permanent representation to BUSINESSEUROPEHead of IBEC Europe and IBEC's permanent representation to BUSINESSEUROPE

Olsson, Jan (CCMI)Co-chair of the European Network of Local and Regional Authorities for the Social Economy (REVES) and vice-chair of CECOP

O'Neill, MaureenDirector, Faith in Older People; Associate at Mowat Research; Member of the Scottish Social Services Council; Member of the Lay Committee of the Royal College of Physicians. Previous experience includes a range of voluntary sector organisations which have a focus on ageing and older people; mental health and disability.

Group III (Various Interests)

Opran, Marius EugenPresident, The National Confederation of the Romanian Employers "The General Union of Romanian Industrialists UGIR-1903; President, The International Fund for Cooperation and partnership of the Black Sea and Caspian Sea - The Brussels Branch accredited to EU Institutions and NATO

O'Riordan, ManusFormer Head of Research at the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU), Ireland

Group II (Workers)

Ostrowski, KrzysztofDyrektor Biura Interwencji Business Centre Club, przedstawiciel BCC w EKES-ieDirector of the Interventions Bureau, Representative of the Business Centre Club (BCC) at the EESC

Group I (Employers)

Ouin, BéatriceJournaliste, chargée de mission au sein de l'espace "Europe/International" de la Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT)Journalist and Head of Mission, International and European Department of the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT)

Pèes, ChristianPrésident du Bureau de groupe Euralis et membre du Bureau de Coop de France, vice-président du CogecaChairman of the Bureau of the Euralis group and member of the Bureau of Coop de France; vice-president of Cogeca

Penttinen, MarkusKansainvälisten asioiden päällikkö, AkavaHead of International Affairs, Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland (Akava)

Group II (Workers)

Pereira Martins, Carlos AlbertoPresidente do Conselho Directivo do Conselho Nacional das Ordens Profissionais (CNOP), Conselheiro do Conselho Económico e Social de Portugal (CES)Chairman, Executive Board, National Council of Professional Bodies (CNOP); Member of the Portuguese Economic and Social Council (ESC)

Pichenot, EvelyneMembre de la section «Affaires européennes et internationales» du Conseil économique, social et environnemental (CESE) françaisMember of the Section for European and International Affairs of the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE)

Ribić, VilimPredsjednik Matice hrvatskih sindikata – Predsjednik Velikog vijeća NSZVO-aPresident of the Association of Croatian Trade Unions – President of the Great Council of the Independent Trade Union of Research and Higher Education Employees of Croatia

Sánchez Ansó, JavierResponsable regional del Área del Agua de la Unión de Agricultores y Ganaderos de Aragón (UAGE), miembro del Área Internacional de la Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG), miembro del Comité Coordinador de Vía Campesina Internacional y del Comité Coordinador de Vía Campesina EuropaRegional Union Official of COAG, the Aragon Union of Farmers and Livestock Breeders, with responsibility for the Water Sector; Member of the International Sector of the Coordinating Body for Spanish State Organisations of Farmers and Livestock Breeders; Member of the Coordinating Committee of Via Campesina International and the Coordinating Committee of Via Campesina Europe

Group III (Various Interests)

Šarmír, IgorRiaditeľ Odboru potravinárstva a obchodu Slovenskej poľnohospodárskej a potravinárskej komory (SPPK)Head of the Department for Food and Trade at the Slovak Agricultural and Food Chamber

Sequeira, Victor HugoPresidente do Conselho Geral do Sindicato dos Trabalhadores e Técnicos de Serviços (SITESE-UGT)Chairman of the General Council of the Service and Technical Workers' Union (SITESE-UGT)

Sharma, MadiEntrepreneur with businesses in the import-export, education and commodities sectors. Consultant in the fields of entrepreneurship, education, corporate social responsibility, gender equality, diversity and social inclusion

Soares, MárioProfessor - Membro do Conselho Nacional da Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses - Intersindical (CGTP-IN)Professor, Member of the National Council of the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers - Inter-union (CGTP-IN)

Trantina, PavelZástupce České rady dětí a mládeže (ČRDM)Representative of the Czech Council of Children and Youth (ČRDM)

Group III (Various Interests)

Trias Pintó, CarlosDirector de la Asociación General de Consumidores (Asgeco Confederación), director de la Unión de Cooperativas de Consumidores y Usuarios de España (Unccue)Director of the General Association of Consumers (ASGECO); Director of the Spanish Union of Consumer Cooperatives (UNCCUE)

van Iersel, JoostOud-voorzitter van de Kamer van Koophandel - Den Haag - oud-lid van de Tweede KamerFormer Chairman, The Hague Chamber of Commerce; Former Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament

Van Niekerk, NikoBestuursadviseur/Toezichthouder; Voormalig Algemeen Secretaris Sociaal Economische Raad NederlandGovernance Consultant/Supervisor; Former Secretary General of the Dutch Economic and Social Council

Varfalvi, ŞtefanPreşedinte Director General al IMSAT SA; Prim-vicepreşedinte Uniunea Generală a Industriaşilor din RomâniaPresident and Director-General of IMSAT SA; First Vice-President of the General Confederation of Romanian Industrial Employers (UGIR)

Group I (Employers)

Vella, CharlesUfficjal Ezekuttiv responsabbli mir-Ricerka u l-Informazzjoni; Segretarju tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-GWUResearch and Information Executive; secretary of the National Council of the General Workers Union (GWU)

Wagener, HenriAdviser in European Affairs, Head of Fedil Brussels office and Permanent Delegate to BusinesseuropeAdviser in European Affairs, Head of Fedil Brussels office and Permanent Delegate to Businesseurope

Zufiaur Narvaiza, José MaríaMiembro de la Secretaría de Relaciones Internacionales de la Unión GeneralMember of the International Relations Department of the Spanish General Workers' Union (UGT-Spain)

Group II (Workers)

Zvolská, MariePrávní poradkyně a expertka v oblasti pracovního práva a sociálních věcí, Svaz českých a moravských výrobních družstev (SČMVD)Legal adviser and expert in labour law and social affairs of the Union of Czech Production Cooperatives (SČMVD)